2018 Billboard Music Award Nominations Announced
The 2018 Billboard Music Award nominations have just been announced!
On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, Khalid and Bebe Rexha revealed the first batch of nominations for the major music event on the Today show, while Khalid later announced the remaining nominees via livestream on the BBMAs Facebook page. Leading the pack this year are Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Swift, who are up for multiple categories, including top artist (via E! News).
Check out the full list of this year's noms below, and be sure to tune into the awards show next month to see if your fave wins. The 2018 Billboard Music Awards will air live on NBC from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 20.
Top Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Top Female Artist
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Halsey
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift
Top Male Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Selling Album
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
Pink, Beautiful Trauma
Ed Sheeran, Divide
Ed Stapleton, From a Room: Volume 1
Taylor Swift, Reputation
Top Hot 100 Song
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, "Despacito (feat. Justin Bieber)"
Kendrick Lamar, "HUMBLE."
Bruno Mars, "That's What I Like"
Post Malone, "Rockstar (feat. 21 Savage)"
Ed Sheeran, "Shape of You"
Top New Artist
21 Savage
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Kodak Black
Top Country Song
Kane Brown, " What Ifs (feat. Lauren Alaina)"
Sam Hunt, " Body Like a Back Road"
Dustin Lynch, "Small Town Boy"
Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line, "Meant to Be"
Brett Young, "In Case You Didn't Know"
Top Duo/Group
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Migos
U2
Top Billboard 200 Artist
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
Chris Stapleton
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Streaming Songs Artist
Cardi B
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Song Sales Artist
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Radio Songs Artist
Halsey
Imagine Dragons
Bruno Mars
Charlie Puth
Ed Sheeran
Top Social Artist
Justin Bieber
BTS
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes
Billboard Chart Achievement Award
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Drake
Sam Hunt
Ed Sheeran